Meet Mrs Jamieson
The new Head of Science at FCAC The new Head of Science, Mrs Lisa Jamieson, starts her new role next year but Lisa has been a teacher at FCAC since 2020. What led Lisa to the profession of teaching and, more specifically, FCAC is a fascinating story covering 45 countries, a few different jobs, and realising that she wanted the kind of life that only the Fraser Coast could provide. Lisa grew up in Glasgow and followed a traditional path during school and university that resulted in a degree in Zoology. Lisa says this path was in part down to an idealistic love of nature.
“I love David Attenborough,
and from a very young age, I wanted to be part of Greenpeace”
You might be surprised to hear that Lisa ended up working in financial planning and insurance from this background. An interest in assisting vulnerable communities led Lisa to consider teaching as a profession. A friend and fellow teacher allowed Lisa to follow her around to see if she enjoyed the school setting. She soon realised that teaching was what she wanted to do. Another common theme in Lisa’s life is a love of travelling. She and her husband spent 3 years travelling around Australia in a campervan, stopping to work when they needed to. One of those trips was to a remote indigenous community in Western Australia. What started as a 4-week contract led to a 9-month stay. As the incoming Head of Science, Lisa is keen to build on the fantastic department she inherits from the current Head of Science, Mrs Marissa Novak. Mrs Novak will be undertaking her honours in Psychology while continuing to work at FCAC. Lisa said that “It is a great department, and I look forward to carrying on the great work we are doing”.
Exciting news about our campus FCAC has some amazing news to share about our beautiful campus. Make sure to keep an eye on the FCAC social media channels for the annoucement. All will revealed at the Celebration of Achievement on November 18th. Page 17ww
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